A sum of US$30 million has been allocated by the Government to upgrade school laboratories across Jamaica, with the goal of improving the quality of education and preparing students for careers in the health sector. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at the Health and Wellness Career Expo and...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will host its inaugural career expo and employment fair at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew on Wednesday, January 22 and Thursday, January 23. The event, being staged in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, takes place at the Confucius Institute from 9:00 a.m....

One thousand five hundred OneTab Tablets have been donated to early-childhood institutions across Jamaica by the Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada, in collaboration with local partners. The devices, valued at US$88,400, were handed over during a ceremony held at Jamaica China Goodwill Infant School I in Kingston, on Tuesday (January 7). Presentations were made to three...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is applauding ZED Jamaica Technologies and its partners for their unwavering commitment and support to advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in the country. “Your dedication has been pivotal in shaping a generation of thinkers, innovators and problem-solvers. As we work towards a more agile and impactful education system, STEM...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will host the Annual Special Education Conference and Workshops on Friday, January 10, 2025. This event will take place at Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, Manchester, under the theme ‘Comprehensive Approaches to the Transitioning of Students with Special Needs’. It will be staged in partnership with the Board of Management and the...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, said 2025 is set to be a transformative year, marked by good relations, professional growth and fiscal accountability. In her New Year’s message, she pointed out that the Ministry is focusing on increased efficiency through the integration of information and communications technology (ICT) aligned to the...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has encouraged students of Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston to explore careers of the future. “You have to know where the world is going so that you can choose your majors wisely, because you want to be at the cutting edge of future. The future...